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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461, 113,795.10 and 44,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461, 113,795.10 and 44,736.60 is: 61,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461 : 113,795.10 = 44,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461/113,795.10 = 44,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461x = 113,795.10 × 44,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461x = 5,090,805,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,805,870.66/82,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.92

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